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On Tue, 3 Aug 1999 11:40:58 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) Technic Jr has arrived! (...) Please! (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: How much for Majisto's Tower?
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Mookie (Mookie1@worldnet.att.net) wrote: : one just went for over 100.00 in the AucZilla set auction.... so that : might give you a little idea.. almost tempted to put together 1 of the 3 : I've got and sell it for that price! Wow! I would have (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Technic @ Argos
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On Mon, 2 Aug 1999 10:32:36 GMT, Dave Ryder uttered the following profundities... (...) Mesa been a thinkin' Mesa gonna wait for the sales in March. Mesa disappointed with thesa sets. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | The Ultimate Space Warship.
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Some may remember this from a month ago. Well I added some pics from the constuction phase to show the inside. :-D (URL) -Lord Insanity "A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men" Visit me at: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | New GCC-HC11 Compiler Patch (Aug 3, 1999)
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Announcing the latest patch to the gcc-2.8.1 compiler to add an HC11 compile target. The latest patches were submitted to me by Dean Huxley. I finished incorporating his fixes and the readme changes this morning at 1am. Changes include Pragma fixes (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | A neat little pattern [DAT]
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I was playing around with some of my tiles and I came up with this. (No I don't really have this many of these tiles :) If you have enough of these tiles, this pattern would look cool in a castle. Please let me know what you think of it. Ryan 0 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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| | Re: RCX battery cover
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(...) I wonder if you'd actually see much of a gain, given the heavier weight. Those Lego motors can only pull so much. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message news:FFuFFw.Cr0@lugnet.com... (...) The insertion point is the center of the cylinders. This makes it much easier to rotate on the z axis, and to rotate on the x axis then place in its vertical (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Fischer Technik parts
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Where would one purchase Fischer Technik parts? (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Space Original Creations Etc.
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(...) I have a horrible addiction to looking at sites when they are announced on these groups. This is a really big space station. Small questions... How did you get the circular spiral look for the pods on the top of the space station? Are they (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | IR sensors
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I have both a miniboard and a Handy board. I have recently purchased some Sharp 40mhz IR detectors to use with these boards. I have very little knowledge of electronics and don't know how to flash the IR LED at a rate that the detectors will need. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Space Original Creations Etc.
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(...) Holy cow, those space stations are big! Very cool! How did you give the second horizontal layer the strength to stand on its own? (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Tightening Bricks
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(...) First, Yes - the pneumatic pumps will pump water with no problems. I use two of them sitting in the basin of a castle baseplate (to catch the water) to create a small fountain on our train layout. The problem I get is the water doesn't want to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Tightening Bricks
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Hello, I am starting to work with a large fountain type deal that wraps around the current building I am creating. I want to use actual water, but my first attempt in channelling it left the entire thing soaking wet; the bricks were not tight enough (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Great Train Sets For Auction on eBay !!!
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Hi, Just to inform you about some of my auctions on eBay. Get some nice train set a low prices... all new in sealed boxes. 2126 Train Cars from 1997.........Now only 48$ WOW! 4525 Road N' Rail Repair from 1994.........Now only 5$ WOW! 4525 Cargo (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | meeting (was Re: train club)
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(...) Maybe we should get together and discuss what each of us could contribute. Jimmy (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | RE: Does L3P handle LDLITE commands?
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(...) Oh, thanks, I'll make a note that L3P runs under Linux too, when I release v1.2. (...) Actually there is a 16 bit beta too: (URL) I had used a wrong memory model when compiling it, and it may produce some garbage in the POV-file. Since I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | RE: Mindstorm in UK ?
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Why not order it on the web, I live in the Netherlands, ordered on the web and got it three days later. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Philippe Jadin [mailto:philippe.jad...skynet.be] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 3:46 PM To: (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) I goofed. I mean its *Name* should be changed to 4x4x3.5. Sorry! Jeff (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) I noticed something else. The Barrel 3x3x3.5 should be 4x4x3.5. Also, its insertion point needs changing. It floats a couple(4?) LDUs over a brick when moved normally. Jeff (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Can we say, "Plagiarism"?
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I just checked the contest pages this morning. Both of our models have been removed from the contests. I'm glad LEGO has seen to it to respond to this in a timely fashion. I have to admit I'm kinda bummed that it was removed, though, since it was (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) Well, in LDLite, it looks like there is a faded crosswalk when shading is turned on. It looks really bad, IMO. (...) Oops, my bad. Yes, I meant 609p01. Thanks for changing the color. Now it'll match the current road plates. Talkin' 'bout the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Mindstorm in UK ?
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I've just bought mine two weeks ago from Hamleys in Regent Street (tube: Piccadilly Circus or a nice walk from Oxford Street). It's 165 pounds and even if I checked on several other shopping center, that was the best priced. They also have all the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Baseplate 32 x 32 Raised with Ramp (fixed version)
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(...) Thank you! One more thing: There is a line hanging off the bottom. You can see it if you look at from the side. Jeff (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Does L3P handle LDLITE commands?
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(...) Thanks! I'm not too happy that it did not run under MS-DOS, though. L3P used to be one of the very few applications which I could use under Linux by running DOSEMU, a DOS emulator. However, it did run under Linux by using WINE, so it's not (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Mindstorm in UK ?
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(...) Hamleys (Regent Street) should have Mindstorms in stock for 160 GBP; I doubt you can get it anywhere cheaper. (In the UK) Stuart -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindstorm in UK ?
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The lego mindstorm looks great. I decided to buy one. The problem is the availability in Belgium (where i live : europe). I'm planning to go to UK, and eventually find it there. Does anyone knows where could i buy the mindstorm in London ? Thanks a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Baseplate 32 x 32 Raised with Ramp (fixed version) [DAT]
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this fixes the 2 problems that jeff pointed out. i will make sure that it ends up in the update if the part is approved. 0 Baseplate 32 x 32 Raised with Ramp (needs work) 0 Name: 2552.dat 0 Author: Jonathan Wilson 0 Un-Official Element 1 16 300 0 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: train club
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I have taken my son to the train show each of the last two years. Last year it was pretty lame, the year before it was pretty good. The number of layouts on display last year went down signigicantly, I don't know why. The show tends to be half flea (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Glen's 2nd Assorted Lego Set Auction - 8/2 Update
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Welcome to Glen's second assorted Lego set auction. Listed below are the sets I am selling. This e-mail is separated into three sections. First is the listing of the sets for sale and the current price. Second is a detailed list of the set (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Mos Espa Podrace Question
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Garett, My opinion would be to split it up for parts. It would be more work for you but I think you could get more for it overall. You didn't say if the set was open or not but regardless you won't be able to get your money back by selling the set (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: train club
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(...) From the web page, it says they pay you at least $50 and $400 for first place. They charge $6 to get in for non-presenters. It didn't say if there was an initial charge to display something. go to (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Billund trip report
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I took my wife and 2 kids out last Thursday. We flew from Gatwick directly to Billund, by Maersk Air scheduled flight. The flight was about 1hr 20 mins. Tickets averaged at just over 110GBP each for the 4 or us. Billund is a small airport, and seems (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | 8448 Super Car
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I picked up an 8448 from Argos today! The box and instruction cover feature a new style Technic logo and artwork. The box is silver, and massive :-) The instructions are in 2 books - totalling 312 pages! The pieces are thankfully packaged in 8 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | who made the 6090 alternate?
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who made the 6090 alternate? something called the chapel at estwick or something like that... i want to know because it had a mock-up of the large black castle walls from 6090 in it and i want that mock-up. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Mos Espa Podrace Question
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Hi, I'm kinda new to this newsgroup; I've recently rekindled an interest in legos ever since they started making Star Wars sets. Anyway, I kinda went over board buying all the sets, cause i'm flat broke now! So I'm wondering how I should sell my Mos (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Spline-generator
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Hi, After experimenting a bit with the current tools for creating flexible parts I had a lot of problems to place and orientate the hoses using Bezier-curves. I've looked around a bit and found some examples using multi-point splines. Main different (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Programming the RCX
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At 02:08 03-08-1999 Tuesday , you wrote: [...] (...) More than that, the downloadable commands are in fact program instructions that are downloaded and run in the RCX when you press the Run button. Laurentino Martins [ mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt ] [ (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Space Original Creations
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I'm very proud to announce my space lego original creations page is up! See: (URL) second station is an engineering miracle. Minifigs can pass through the central corridor and look out the windows. It is freestanding and counterbalanced. If you like (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Millennium Slizer (Throw Bot)
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(...) I believe the inventory was posted to the lugnet.db.inv group recently. Fredrik (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Space Original Creations Etc.
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I'm very proud to announce my space lego original creations page is up! See: (URL) second station is an engineering miracle. Minifigs can pass through the central corridor and look out the windows. It is freestanding and counterbalanced. If you like (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Why 5 to 6?
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(...) I know it's not the answer you were expecting, but 5:6 is close to the 'golden ratio' used by the Greeks/Romans in their architecture. They discovered/deduced that the ratio of 1:1.6 has a certain mathematical beauty (I *wish* I could remember (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) i would just like to say that i am prepared to admit that the roadplate parts probobly were not redy for voting on but on the 32 x 32 raised with ramp the mistakes on the corners and also the line in the pit were all honest mistakes. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) i promise to fix the pit extra line asap.also about the corners... i can fix those as well. thanks for pointing out the mistake. (...) my mistake. i thought i could make this by changing the color of the grey bits on the dashed roadplate to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | [eBay] Collection on auction: 6571, 6268, 6938, 8808, and more
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Approximately 20 sets on auction. Sets are a little dusty, but in good condition. No Box, No Instructions, sorry... Set ranges from 6571 Flame Fighters, 6268 Renegade Runner (Pirate Ship), all the way to 6938 Explorien Scorpion Detector, and 8808 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 6261 Baseplate 32 x 48 Raised Ramp & Pit Plate
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you little beuty. now all i need is the large size castle wall and i can ldraw 6090 royal knights castle. it also will come in handy for my fortress i am making. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | RE: Message from TLG!
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Yes I was expecting a few more offers news etc The registration stuff seem to suggest a lot more than we have actually had. I got the email I just registered my RCX David Walton Email: d.walton@ndirect.co.uk Take a look at my homepage (still under (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The ULITMATE LEGO Storage containers from Israel!!!!
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Hi, I'm from Israel, and here we have these Pack 'n Latch producteds, in all the hardware and home appliance. Most of them are the Regular pack 'n Latch, in aconfiguration of 4 low drawers and two deep ones. You can also disasable each of the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.storage)
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| | Did you buy Insectiods on clearance?
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If so, see my Wants page at (URL) - I need the blue rims that come in set 6837. (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | I'm off for a while
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Hi LDrawers, Sadly, I once again have to announce that I'll be off for a while. Don't know for how long. There is no doubt at all I will win the dispute concerning custody for my child, but it will take all my brainpower to chat with lawyers, Family (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: escape pods
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Ben we want pictures! Your pod sounds very good. If it's anything like your now legendary Falcon I'm sure I'll love it. Bryce McGlone (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Town/Space FOTW!
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I was walking home from work and passing the used toy store (Toy Go Round) that I always check for Lego sets. My heart skipped a beat because today in the front window they had a Town #1682 Space Shuttle! I ran in and grabbed it immediately. The set (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: page update
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(...) other Space lovers. I'll post it as soon as I'm done. Keep up the good work. Bryce McGlone (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Can we say, "Plagiarism"?
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Well color me surprised. That's definitely my model ... but I ain't 10 years old and I ain't in Canada (not that there's anything wrong with being 10 years old and living in Canada ... it just ain't me). I sent an e-mail to webclub@lego.com earlier (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: General Box #2 Thread
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sign me up Frank Filz (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Announcement: New jambalya...who wants it?
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Tom Stangl wrote in message <379E219D.5838F924@n...pe.com>... (...) the list. Ditto and ditto for me... please put me on the list Frank Filz (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: General Box #3 ("minneapolis box")
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sign me up Frank Filz (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: 8448 with motorization instructions?
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The main model can be "motorized". There is a slot for the motor and you make a stand to raise the rear wheels. The car is too heavy for the motor to move it. Of course, all models can be motorized, since they are all cosmetic changes to the same (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Part number needed & New primitive Re-submission
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Before anyone notices (I forgot to change part of the subject :) There is no new primitive in this part. I scrapped it after discussing the part with Steve Bliss. Thanks Steve, Adam (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Part number needed & New primitive Re-submission [DAT]
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0 Pane Window Latticed 1 x 2 x 3 with 2/4 Circle Top 0 Name: ????.dat 0 Author: Adam B. Howard 0 Un-Official Element 0 CW Quads 4 16 16 32 -3 12 28 -3 12 -4 -3 16 -4 -3 4 16 12 28 3 16 32 3 16 -4 3 12 -4 3 4 16 16 32 3 16 32 -3 16 -4 -3 16 -4 3 4 16 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) OK. (...) That sounds cool! I've never used LDAO to edit anything before. Let me give it a try before I bug you with it. Thanks, Adam (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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(...) [Snip] (...) If you use LDAO, open the file in the Editor, select the entire file, then click Edit | Move Exact. Type the distance to move in the Y box. Click OK. Save the file. If you don't LDao, I can do the edit for you... Steve (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: General Box #1 thread
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Just wanted to let everyone know that GB #1 has moved on, Frank Filz is now posession of it. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Towell wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Voting page for 9906
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Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in message news:FFuFFw.Cr0@lugnet.com... (...) hinged (...) Yes, actually that wouldn't be a bad idea, but it would take me way too much time. When I originally submitted these doors back in Oct/Nov, they were (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Complimentary copy of my latest book
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Curious. Somehow, the lego-robotics@crynwr.com mailing list got into the headers of an email you obviously meant to send to Malcom S. Powell. He's a subscriber to the list, but you're not, which is why your email got to me. I'm listmaster for the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: i need ideas for some castle minifigs i am making...
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(...) Great idea. Might actually take some actual effort, though. So naaaa... (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: getting the web-page URL from a newsgroup name
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(...) No. That's the MinnesOTA spelling. The correct spelling is as I gave it, and as it is spelled in the UP. Are you, a devout (?) Larritarian, questioning my infallibility? O ye of little faith... ? - this is not a footnote, in case you were (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: getting the web-page URL from a newsgroup name
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Pardon moi, but the correct spelling is "Uff-da" -John (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | 6261 Baseplate 32 x 48 Raised Ramp & Pit Plate [DAT]
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This is the Baseplate from 6090 Royal Knight's Castle. I started this a couple days ago, and finally finished tonight. I was suprised at how easy it was (easy, but tedious), and it kinda made me wonder why no one did it before. Oh, well, Enjoy! Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Programming the RCX
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Well, then in that sense everything talks to any device indirectly one could say then. VB coding has to be "compiled" then it is sent to the RCX. The same thing happens with your Joystick, Scanner, printer, ..... the data has to be translated to a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | page update
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i added three new ships to my lego page and will keep adding! (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Can we say, "Plagiarism"?
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(...) to (...) or (...) didn't even bother to build it, take a picture and then submit the model. He just left it in POVray. Like some of the other people resonding to this one I am annoyed with the Official Site. It really is just marketing and (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: i need ideas for some castle minifigs i am making...
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(...) and >regions whose histories go back that far. Look for books containing (...) If you're not too embarrassed to go in the children's section of your public library, you can find some of the best reference materials there. Although you won't (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Soda-can challenge: beacons, tethers, etc. (was Re: Locating your position with the help of fixed be
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(...) How does the robot know if it has reached the destination, or if it has run into the emitter even? By a sudden change in the direction of the beacon? Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX battery cover
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(...) True, but a single 9V battery won't last very long (hours at most) driving that kind of load, and will probably get quite warm in the process. They're designed for lighter work. The same's true of a set of 6 AAAs. Either one would probably be (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | *** AUCTION UPDATE #4 ***
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Heya all ! Here is my auction. All sets are completely with boxes and instructions. Sets signed with "*" have only front and back parts of boxes but are completely with instructions and all parts. The rules are simply: You can bid minimal $3 on (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Programming the RCX
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My understanding of the doc (the PDF file that documents the API) is that VB talks to the RCX rather indirectly. Essentially, it's making OLE automation calls to the Mindstorms ActiveX object (SPIRIT.OCX), which in turn does the work of (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | EE RF question
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Hi! If you have an RF Transmitter and Reciever with Antennas, can you detach the antennas and just connect a co-ax cable between them? I'm guessing this would reduce the noise and interferance to a minumum. Is this right? ---...--- ericson mar (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: i need ideas for some castle minifigs i am making...
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(...) But isn't all Spam rectangular? Or does it lose its shape after being unleashed? Greg "Buckle up everyone, we'll be reaching speeds of 3!" Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: i need ideas for some castle minifigs i am making...
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(...) For some good ideas, I suggest you read some fiction and take notes or go to the library (or the web) and find books on the Dark Ages/Medieval Period, pre- renaissance that is. You can even find books on countries and regions whose histories (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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MadMax wrote in message ... (...) do (...) The impression I got from the S@H catalog was that the pneumatics (not hydraulics) controlled the roof. I believe you can also make doors that open with pneumatics but I don't know if you can do this with (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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what is the status of the large shock absorber? has the best method of putting it in been decided? will it be available soon? i am ldrawing the 8880 supercar and i need it. (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: RCX battery cover
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What is the weight difference between 6 double A batteries and a single nine volt battery. Noticeable I am sure. -Nick Robert Munafo wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: are idea book models going to be accepted into the omr?
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(...) yeah. there were the blacktron II and mtron mega model set instructions... (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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(...) Just a follow-up. The image that at (URL) shows that the 'top' comes down by some mechanism. How does it do this? (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: what set is this from?
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there were lots of sets with this piece. some caane in 8880 supercar. (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: escape pods
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(...) little green box. Those are the type of doors for the escape pods. If you want grey doors the only sets I can think of with them are either the Metroliner or the Clubcar. Good luck finding those sets. (...) bottom. (...) against (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Rebel Pilot
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H'llo everyone, I invite you all to check out a Rebel X-Wing pilot minifig that I just scanned: (URL) and all comments appreciated! Greg "How dare you insult my knowledge of ancient dentistry!" Majewski citrusx__@yahoo.com (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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(...) So is no hydraulics used for the suspension? I made an assumption from the <A HREF="(URL)"blue car with active independent suspension"</A> that the suspension was made up of more than just springs.. what is the hydraulic unit that I've seen in (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Bass
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(...) No, I'm afraid not. But maybe I'll try to recreate one or two. I can't promise I'll ever get around to posting anything, but we'll see. Josh Spaulding (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Millennium Slizer (Throw Bot)
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(...) It is the real aluminum case -- but what is inside it?? I haven't opened it yet, and my German isn't good enough to translate... Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Technic Supercar 8448
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) available?... (...) There's actually nothing new in the parts used for the suspension, in fact all the parts used in it are available in previous Technics sets (mostly the 8880 Supercar). It only uses one (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) First, *Thanks* for the kind words! TLG so far has given us two keychains, and an "Idea Book". We've contacted them a few times, and a few 'Special Events' people saw the layout at The Great Create last fall. They say "Great job, keep up the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I'm off to Billund on Thursday
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Got back today... Had a great time. No new trains, sadly :-( I had heard that prices for food and general items were high in Denmark, but I didn't reckon on 100% more than ours! I'll post a fuller report ASAP... Huw Millington (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Why 5 to 6?
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(...) There's not much to say on that, really. So here are a few paragraphs anyway. It IS a mystical ratio. Were it explicable, it would not be mystical, as the mystical is inexplicable, that is, it admits of no explanation. For the numerologists (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I just wanted to tip my hat off to all of you that did a simply stupendous and awesome job on the convention, I have been truly inspired! This goes way beyond anything I could have imagined! I have a few comments: Did TLG (LG) ever help you in terms (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is it an auction or not? (was: WTB Train Parts)
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(...) Let me think about it. I'm setting up for a parts sale (hopefully will be posted tonight), and then I've *got* to polish off another update to LDao. Then maybe I can think about learning how to work the web. Steve "How do you spell Java?" (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Hmm. I'll have to go look again. If the jungle sets come down to a sort of reasonable price, I might buy some. Steve (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: what set is this from?
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Here is my 2 (sets) bricks worth: (I am going from memory, so I might be wrong!) (URL) (The Blue Semi) Hope I have helped! Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: train club
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Any idea what the exhibition cost is? I recently picked up a couple of train cars so I am hooked. Still don't have any track or engines but I suspect it is just a matter of time. Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) Beerman wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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